United Nations estimates that the world population will reach eight billion by mid November and will continue to spread, albeit at a slower pace and with regional disparities in the decades to come. Given the increased life expectancy as well as the number of people of childbearing age, the UN projects the population to continue growing to about 8.5 billion ...
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The Kenyan government has deployed over 300 police officers to control the population amidst a nationwide power outage. Benson Mwakina, the director of renewable energy at the Ministry of Energy confirmed that the level of security at energy infrastructure had been increased. “Right now, we have an energy sector police unit taking care of the infrastructure,” Mwakina stated on Friday, ...
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Officials from South Korea have revealed that North Korea recently fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Apparently, the missile is intended to hit targets on the other side of the world. The launch of this ICBM is Pyongyang’s seventh launch this year. It also comes amid concerns that the country will soon be testing a nuclear weapon. It comes a ...
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International Relations experts have called for the African Union ’s active involvement in the efforts to relax tensions in DR Congo. The call comes as the fight between the government troops and M23 rebels has left thousands displaced from their homes. Many of these have moved from their country to Uganda to seek asylum. The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in ...
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At least 141 people died when pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India ’s western state of Gujarati. A local official said most of those who died were women, children and elderly. The bridge in Morbi had been reopened just a week ago after repairs. There was over crowding on the bridge at the time as people celebrated the Diwali festival, ...
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